London Metal Exchange

HC Deb 26 October 1977 vol 936 cc659-60W

Mr. Hooley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps are being taken by the Bank of England to monitor

IDENTIFIABLE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HOUSING—1975–76
			England	Scotland	Wales	Northern Ireland	United Kingdom
£ per head at current prices	…	…	78	105	70	75	80
As percentage of United Kingdom	…	…	98	130	87	94	100

Mr. Wigley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table in the format of table 2 of Cmnd Paper 6890 showing defence expenditure analysed between expenditure in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland by outturn prices for 1975–76.

Mr. Joel Barnett:

I would refer the hon. Member to the footnote on page 17 of Cmnd 6890.

excessive speculation on the London Metal Exchange.

Mr. Robert Sheldon:

The Bank of England already conducts regular surveys of trading activity on the London Metal Exchange, and, with the full co-operation of the Exchange, is seeking to improve the speed and efficiency of the existing system.